Road Trip: Bike the Mount Vernon Trail

Friday, June 30, 2006 10:12 AM

1. Mount Vernon Trail, 703-289-2500, http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/mvt.html .

Open daily, dawn-dark.

2. Theodore Roosevelt Island, northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington, 703-289-2500, http://www.nps.gov/this .

Open daily, 8 a.m.-dark. Bicycles are not allowed on the island.

Parking lot open daily, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. (Monday-Friday three-hour limit.)

3. Navy and Marine Memorial, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington, 703-289-2500, http://www.nps.gov .

Parking lot open daily, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

4. Gravelly Point, northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington, 703-289-2500, http://www.nps.gov .

Parking lot open daily, 4 a.m.-10 p.m.

5. Founders Park, 351 Union St., Alexandria, 703-838-4343, http://alexandriava.gov/recreation/parks/founders_park.html .

Open daily, dawn-dusk.

6. Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream, 109 King St., Alexandria, 703-518-5375, http://www.fishmarketoldtown.com .

Open daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

7. Big Wheel Bikes, 2 Prince St., Alexandria, 703-739-2300, http://www.bigwheelbikes.com .

Open Sunday 11 a.m.-5 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

8. Jones Point Lighthouse, Jones Point Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Alexandria, 703-838-4343, http://alexandriava.gov/recreation/parks/jones_point_park.html .

Grounds open daily, dawn-dusk.

9. Belle Haven Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Alexandria, 703-289-2500, http://www.nps.gov .

Open daily, dawn-dark.

10. Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, George Washington Memorial Parkway, 703-289-2500, http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/dyke-marsh.htm .

Open daily, dawn-dark. Bicycles are not allowed in the preserve.

11. Fort Washington, 13551 Fort Washington Rd., Fort Washington, 301-763-4600, http://www.nps.gov/fowa .

Open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: $3-$5.

12. Fort Hunt Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Alexandria. 703-289-2500, http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/fohu .

Open daily, dawn-dark.

13. Cedar Knoll Inn, 9030 Lucia Lane, Alexandria, 703-799-1501, http://www.cedarknollinn.com .

Open Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Monday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.

14. Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, 703-780-2000, http://www.mountvernon.org .

Open daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: $13, seniors $12, ages 6-11 $6, 5 and younger free.

Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, 703-780-0011

Open daily, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.